Nashville Swim Club’s Lauren Hurt Commits to D1 Rice University
Lauren Hurt has committed to swim for D1 Rice University. Hurt, a backstroke and IM standout, will begin her career with the Rice Owls beginning fall 2020.
Epitropov, Medlin, Romero, Schuermann Earn AAC Weekly Nods
The American Athletic Conference has named the winners of the league’s weekly swimming and diving honors for the combined weeks ending Sept. 29 and Oct. 6.
Campbell’s Sanchez, FGCU’s Wakefield Earn CCSA Women’s Honors
Campbell’s Annie Sanchez earned the CCSA Swimmer of the Week honors while FGCU’s Reese Wakefield was named the CCSA Diver of the Week.
Smith, Cannatelli Tabbed as CCSA Men’s Swimmer, Diver of the Week
Howard’s Speakman Smith earned CCSA Swimmer of the Week honors while FAU’s Michael Cannatelli was named the CCSA Diver of the Week.
Air Force’s Maile, Peltier Sweep Mountain West Weekly Women’s Honors
Air Force Academy women’s swimming & diving freshmen Sefilina Maile and Gabby Peltier, were named the Mountain West Conference Swimmer and Diver of the Week.
Army Hires Charriez, Salhus as Assistant Coaches
Army West Point’s head swimming and diving coach Brandt Nigro announced the additions of Nick Charriez and Richard Salhus to his staff as assistant coaches.
13 NCAA-Leading Times Blast Out of Day Two at the Trojan Invite
During the closing day of the 2019 Trojan Invitational, 13 new NCAA leading times were posted including 2 from Kate Douglass (100 FL/BR).
Anna Hopkin Rips 48.2 Relay Split in Arkansas Victory Over Arkansas-Little Rock
Hopkin, coming off of making the World Champs 50 free final this summer, also won the 50 free with a time of 22.57 and the 100 fly with a time of 54.84.
St. Thomas Gets Summit League Invite, Requests Move From Div. III to Div. I
Division III St. Thomas has a potential new home: the Summit League, though that would require an NCAA waiver allowing them to jump all the way to Division I.
Beata Nelson Hits 53.3 Fly, 49.9 Free as Wisconsin Defeats Green Bay
With her winning time of 53.37 in the 100 fly, Beata Nelson secured an NCAA ‘B’ cut. She was also the class of the field in the 100 free with a 49.93.
St. Francis Brooklyn Downs NEC Foes LIU, Merrimack at Brooklyn Invitational
The St. Francis College Brooklyn Women’s Swimming and Diving team concluded the Brooklyn Invite with a pair of wins over NEC foes, LIU and Merrimack.
BYU Sweeps Air Force, Colorado Mesa at Intermountain Shootout
BYU swept the competition, topping Air Force and Colorado Mesa on both the men’s and women’s sides at the Mountain Shootout Friday and Saturday.
FGCU Downs Campbell, Georgia Southern in Saturday Tri Meet
For the first time since 2015, FGCU has started off its season 4-0, picking up wins over Campbell and host Georgia Southern on Saturday.
Northern Colorado Wins 10 Events, Tops New Mexico State in WAC Opener
In their first Western Athletic Conference meet of the season, Northern Colorado swimming and diving defeated New Mexico State 162-136.
Howard Sweeps VMI in Home Opener
Howard University men defeated Virginia Military Institute 167.5-126.5, while the women won 204-77 in front of a raucous home crowd inside Burr Pool.
